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Delhi’s BLK-Max Hospital Extends Medical Expertise in Prayagraj with Launch of Cancer OPD in the Region

Sep 4, 2021 by Rekha Nair 0 Comments #BLK-Max Cancer Centre, #Consultant, #Dr Himanshu Shukla, #Dr Reetesh Ranjan, #Surgical Oncology & Robotic Surgery, #Surgical Oncology and Robotic Surgery

Prayagraj: Leading healthcare provider in Delhi, BLK-Max Super Speciality Hospital, Pusa Road, today launched its Cancer OPD Services in Prayagraj in partnership with the city-based Shanti Vilas ENT Hospital. The OPD launch is yet another patient-centric step taken by the healthcare provider to empower patients with accessibility to quality healthcare services.

The facility will provide expert advice towards a holistic and integrated treatment for cancers of the head & neck, chest, lungs, esophagus along with GI tract and Urological cancers through robotic surgery.

The OPD services were launched by Dr Reetesh Ranjan, Consultant, Surgical Oncology & Robotic Surgery and Dr Himanshu Shukla, Consultant, Surgical Oncology and Robotic Surgery, BLK-Max Cancer Centre. Dr Reetesh Ranjan and Dr Himanshu Shukla are among the leading names in surgical oncology treatment in India and have been widely acknowledged for their versatile and patient-centric approach. The doctors will be visiting the OPD every month for consultation.

At the launch, Dr Reetesh Ranjan said, “People come to us with a number of complaints such as long term untreated mouth ulcers, lumps in neck, changes in the voice and even issues in swallowing which are prominent symptoms of head and neck cancer. If diagnosed in time, we can treat these cancers in the initial stages itself. Most of the head and neck-related cancers are treatable and can be cured properly with better outcomes. We keep emphasizing on early detection as earliest diagnosed cancer patients have better chances of survival and good quality of life. I hope with this OPD in the region, people will be able to benefit from the timely care and expert advice that we will offer. We, here, work together with the patients, to help them choose from best treatment options. In head and neck cancers, there are several treatment options and we need to zero in on the ones best suited to patients after having extensive discussions with them and counselling their families.”

Dr Himanshu Shukla added, “Cancer Surgical Care is a specialised area which calls for expertise in the field and BLK-MAX Hospital has an excellent line-up of doctors attending to the patients. Even before the treatment of cancer, it is imperative to raise awareness about the disease, the need for consultation, the importance of follow-ups and the OPD at Prayagraj is a step in the right direction. We strive to raise awareness about how cancer directly affects the normal day-to-day functioning of an individual and why early detection is the key to a better treatment and chances of survival. Specialist physician outreach involving a physician’s travel to remote locations has been a strategy to expand access to health care in many countries. A specialist outreach can improve access to specialty care for residents, increases the quality of care available in such areas and results in better health outcomes.”

A recently released research paper from the National Cancer Registry Programme Report 2020 shows that cancer cases in India have increased from 13.25 lakh in 2018 to 13.92 lakh in 2020.

According to the data released by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the highest number of cancer cases in India were recorded in Uttar Pradesh (2,01,319 cases).

With the launch of the OPD services, patients across age groups can avail the best consultation and treatment in Prayagraj and nearby regions, without the inconvenience of travelling to another city.

Business, News

Airtel IoT is the market leader in India’s Enterprise Connectivity Segment

Aug 2, 2021 by Rekha Nair 0 Comments #Abhinav Kumar, #Ajay Chitkara, #Consultant, #Director & CEO – Airtel Business, #Frost & Sullivan, #Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Practice

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Hyderabad: Bharti Airtel (“Airtel”), India’s premier communications solutions provider, has become the market leader in India’s fast-growing Enterprise IoT segment as per Frost & Sullivan.

“Internet of things (IoT) technology is enabling enterprises to become intelligent and data-driven. With the key partnerships, innovative IoT platforms, and consultative approach, IoT providers are helping enterprises to adopt IoT solutions. The Indian IoT market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 8.8% moving from CY 2020 TO CY 2023. As per Frost & Sullivan’s latest Enterprise Mobile Services Report Q4 FY 2020-21 (January 2021 – March 2021), Airtel is the market leader in the Cellular IoT space holding a 45.5% market share. ” said Abhinav Kumar, Consultant, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Practice, Frost & Sullivan

Airtel IoT is an end-to-end platform with the capability to connect and manage billions of devices and applications in a highly secure and seamless fashion. At its core is Airtel’s robust 5G Ready network that comes with the option to deploy NB-IoT, 4G or 2G connectivity using Airtel e-SIM technology. It also has a Flexible set of APIs which allows enterprises to streamline the process of connecting, collecting, and analyzing data through their existing workflow tools with the guarantee of Airtel’s telco grade Security.

With accelerated adoption of IoT ecosystem in daily business operations, Airtel Business has successfully developed industry specific use cases to address customer’s pain points and drive business value. It has created significant strategic differentiation from competitors in the IoT market.

Airtel IoT currently supports over 6 million managed IoT connections, including a range of vertical specific solutions like industrial asset monitoring, smart metering and vehicle telematics with an innovative approach to building IoT solutions. Airtel Business leverages its proven pan-India network to provide customers with IoT connectivity irrespective of their size, industry, or location. MG Motor, Pine Labs, Paytm, Kirloskar, BSES, Genus, Kent, Black Buck, Meghalaya Power Distribution Corporation Limited and Odisha Power Transmission Company are among the enterprises that are already using Airtel’s IoT solutions.

In a statement Meghalaya Power Distribution Corporation said: “Digital transformation is a key focus area for us. The implementation of smart metering infrastructure in the state is a major milestone in this journey. We needed a partner with strong capabilities and deep expertise in the space of IoT and smart utilities and Airtel ticked all the boxes for us. The partnership will see 200,000 smart meters located in homes across the state equipped with Airtel’s 5G ready IoT SIMs that remotely transmit customers usage of energy in near real-time, cutting costs and helping to balance supply and demand.”

According to Ajay Chitkara, Director & CEO – Airtel Business, “Airtel IoT is built to massively simplify the IoT journeys of emerging enterprises. We continue to invest in our platforms by enabling technologies that are central to the functioning of the Internet of Things, including our 5G network. The findings of Frost & Sullivan are yet another endorsement of our relentless focus on innovation in the IoT segment.”

The Report further added that Airtel Business continues to be the undisputed leader in the Enterprise Mobility space with the highest overall RMS of 43.3%. Airtel Business is trusted by over 2500 large and over one million emerging enterprises across India. It offers an integrated suite of solutions ranging from connectivity to cloud, security, conferencing, IoT and Ad Tech.

Health

Holi in times of second wave of the covid-19 virus – Why you should avoid gatherings during the festival and preventive measures which you can take

Mar 28, 2021 by Neel Achary 0 Comments #Aster CMI Hospital, #Consultant, #Dr. Brunda M S, #Internal Medicine

By Dr. Brunda M S, Consultant, Internal Medicine, Aster CMI Hospital

Holi, the much-awaited festival of colours is just around the corner. However, this year, as we are already witnessing the second wave of Covid-19 and once again in the month of March the corona cases are increasing at a faster pace, hence, people are strongly recommended to avoid participating in Holi celebrations and gatherings this year also.

Even though the excitement related to the festival will be diminished, in the current scenario, staying home and keeping everyone safe is the only key currently to restrict the transmission of the deadly virus.

As many of us are aware that the festival involves a lot of physical touch right from applying colours to greeting your loved ones with hugs, one cannot get away from Holi celebrations without coming in close contact with others. Hence, during the covid-pandemic, one’s indulgence in these activities can increase the risk factor of infection for everyone. Adding to this is the inevitable involvement of water-filled balloons and pichkaris (water sprinklers). Playing with water can worsen the health condition of any person down with the flu and can even cause pneumonia.

Therefore, while celebrating Holi this year, it is advisable that people adhere to the following precautions to keep themselves and their families safe –

  • Maintain at least 6 feet distance from a person who is coughing or sneezing to keep oneself safe
  • Avoid community gatherings in one’s society and nearby areas and limit the interaction with family
  • Follow proper hand hygiene and social distancing norms while stepping out
  • Ensure that the people visiting your house don’t have cough and cold
  • Do not remove your mask and dispose them properly after use
  • People who have recently returned from travel should strictly adhere to a 14-day quarantine period to restrict transmission
  • Have enough immunity boosting foods
  • Avoid hugs and handshakes and instead greet everyone with namaste on Holi to limit physical contact

Lastly, the public should be mindful that our efforts to bring back normalcy through increased vaccination can take a big hit because of Holi celebrations and community gatherings and hence should not get carried away with the festive cheer. It is strongly recommended that people who are above 60 years and children who are below 10 years of age with comorbidities should remain indoors and refrain themselves from participating in the festivities.

Holi is an annual event and can be celebrated next year also, however, lives lost during this time due to the covid-19 infection cannot be brought back. Therefore, ensuring the safety and security of one’s family members remains in one’s adherence to the preventive measures.

Business World

National CSR Summit Concluded Successfully with powerful discussions

Feb 26, 2021 by Neel Achary 0 Comments #Aditya Birla Group, #Consultant, #Dr. Lopamudra Priyadarshini, #General Manager- Sustainability & Community Relations

Consultant, Dr Lopamudra Priyadarshini, General Manager- Sustainability & Community Relations , Aditya Birla Group, Mr Charudutta Panigrahi,Founder, FIDR, Mr Ashwini Saxena, CEO , JSW , foundation, Mr Vivek Prakash, Vice President & CSR Head, Jubilant Life Sciences Limited, Mr Tamil Maran, District Executive Officer, Tamil Nadu Rural Transformation Project , Govt. of Tamil Nadu, Mr Deepak Jain, Company Secretary and founder Vijayash Foundation, District , Advocate Ms Ranjitha Lakshmanan, , Director and Co- Founder of YALI Development Foundation, Mr Arun Nalvadi, Executive Director , Sustainability and Partnerships, Magic Bus Foundation and Mr Atul Singh, Vice President- CSR, Emami Group.were present.

The event was moderated by Sandeep Simon Behera, Director – Branding and Promotions , Karunya , Deemed University, Coimbatore, India.

Mr Tamil Maran , District Executive Officer, TNRTP said that the new amendment will pave way for professional approach to implement the project both at the corporate level and at the NGO level.

Ms Ranjitha Lakshmanan , District Advocate , and Director YALI Foundation said that the amendment of CSR rules is a historic decision..

Mr Aditya Shankar , Advocate , supreme court said that CSR is an important discretion in the Indian Constitution. The new CSR Rules will bring more transparency , flexibility and more Impactful projects will be implemented.

The National CSR was very successful and the vote of thanks was given by Mr Sandeep Simon Behera .

Brand India is coming up with a book on the New Amended CSR Rules – The experts Views, shortly.

Business World

Children seek a change; Wish to travel to make up for a year of gloom and confinement

Feb 24, 2021 by Neel Achary 0 Comments #at Ashoka University, #Children, #Consultant, #Dr Arvinder Singh, #Psychotherapist Director, #redBus, #the world’s largest online bus ticketing platform

Bengaluru, February 24, 2021: Children around the world have been walled in ever since the pandemic took grip of cities and towns. From within the safety of their homes, they lived a narrowed down existence. All the while they yearned for the life outside and for reaching out to the world. The impact of the long months of confinement would probably be studied over the years on how it impacted children and their attitudes to life and its vagaries. But as the world looks to a brighter tomorrow with the arrival of viable vaccines, it is interesting to see how the children saw their dreams for the year ahead.

While enough and more has been said and debated about the effects of the pandemic on business and the economy, the psychological effect brought about by this unforeseen contagion on people, especially children, has rarely been deliberated upon. Excursion and travel have long shown to be essential for overall development of a child and the restriction on movement for months on end, can prove traumatic to the budding minds.

redBus, the world’s largest online bus ticketing platform and part of the MakeMyTrip group set out to understand the travel aspirations of children, in the age group of 6 to 13 years, by asking them to illustrate their dream destination. For this, redBus reached out to children in every geography that it has its footprint in, namely India, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Peru and Colombia.

The organization received hundreds of illustrations from children across these countries. Beaches, backwaters, hometown, monuments, hill stations, metro cities and national parks among others, took space in the minds of youngsters, eagerly waiting to travel in 2021. The urge to travel and rejuvenate could not have been expressed with greater enthusiasm and detail by the children and this is clearly a wake-up call for parents and guardians to take up this activity with earnestness. While it is important for children to travel from time to time, it is best undertaken within the ambit of the guidelines on safety, especially with the virus still at large.
12 year old Anantisha Ghosh from Konnagar, West Bengal said “My father showed me a video of the Taj Mahal one day, on YouTube. Ever since, I’ve always wanted to spend a full day there and take pictures!”

7 year old Gauri Manoj from Bangalore said “2020 was normal for me, but I couldn’t go to school or the park. In 2021, all I want is to have fun with my friends, build sandcastles on the beach and play in the water!”

13 year old Lintang Ayu Nasika from Pondok Ranji, Indonesia said “I want to visit Semeru Mountain because it is one of the highest mountains in Java Island and symbolizes the beauty of Java,”

6 year old Muhammad Adam from Sungai Petani, Malaysia said “I want to go to Cameron Highland at Pahang state, because I want to visit the strawberry farm there. Then, I want to go to Gua Kelam in Perlis state and explore the caves there. Then, I want to visit Pulau Pinang because I want to eat ‘Mee Mamak’ at Padang Kota. Lastly I want to go sightseeing in Kuala Lumpur.”

10 year old Diego Maryanovich from Huaraz, Peru said “Besides Machu Picchu, I also want to visit the beaches of Mancora and swim in those crystal clear waters. I love the seascape.”

Sharing her views on the psychological impact of the pandemic among children, Dr Arvinder Singh, Consultant, Psychotherapist Director, at Ashoka University, said, “In any situation that threatens safety and security, children need to feel safe both physically and psychologically. This feeling of safety primarily comes from the messages from their parents and caregivers. Ironically, parental angst and social isolation during the pandemic have both been the most important sources of mental health concerns of children. Therefore, it is important that any intervention planned for children must include their parents. ”

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Rare Disorder keeps 25-year-old Rewari female bed-ridden for 1 year, revived successfully

Dec 19, 2020 by Rekha Nair 0 Comments #Consultant, #Dr Naval Mendiratta, #Fortis Hospital, #Fortis Memorial Research Institute, #Gurugram, #Rheumatology

Rewari: 25-year-old Rachna Devi, from Rewari, who got bed ridden last year due to a rare disorder was successfully treated at Fortis Hospital, Gurugram. The patient is now completely back to her daily routine without any complications.

Since January 2018, when Rachna started developing swelling and rashes throughout her body, gradually lost her ability to walk within 2 months. Upon various consultations at multiple Hospitals (even in Delhi) were not seeming to ease her complication. By this period, she completely got bed-ridden and was completely dependent on her family for support.

Since her condition was not even diagnosed, what she is suffering from, she was referred to Fortis Hospital, Gurugram by her relatives. On presentation she was diagnosed with Dermatomyositis, an uncommon inflammatory disease marked by muscle weakness and a distinctive skin rash. It is a form of arthritis where the joints, skin, muscles, and lungs can get inflamed.

Arthritis, known in common language as Gathiya, usually refers to pain, inflammation and swelling in the joints. It can affect one or multiple joints together. Dermatomyositis is one of the most uncommon types of arthritis. It can affect your lungs, skin, muscles, and eyes. The symptoms of dermatomyositis can appear suddenly or may develop over time. The most common signs and symptoms include skin changes, muscle weakness and swelling.

“When I saw the patient, she had red rash all over her face and body and had swelling in the complete body. She could barely walk, eat, or sit for a long period. I examined her and found that all the muscles were swollen, and she could barely lift her legs and hands. Various diagnostic tests revealed abnormal levels of CPK, Aldolase with high liver functions that confirmed this to be a case of dermatomyositis. Being a rare condition, her skin and muscle inflammation had gone undiagnosed initially, and hence her situation worsened to become bedridden. “said Dr Naval Mendiratta, Consultant, Rheumatology, Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurugram

The patient was administered and monitored with a combination of injections and tablets under her medication course for over 1 month in the hospital. With gradual response of medication and now recovered completely, the doses were reduced and now after one year, most of her medication have been stopped.

“During her last visit for routine follow-up, it was difficult to tell if she was the same female last year who was bed ridden. Due to her undiagnosed condition, she was almost on the verge of collapse and not treating her on time would have led to repercussions that would have been irreversible. It is important to note that arthritis is treatable provided you reach your rheumatologist on time.” added Dr Naval.

Mrs. Rachna Devi, the patient said, “In January 2018 I started to have fever and vomiting which did not go away from the medicines. I was hospitalised at a local hospital in Rewari for 8 days where instead of getting any relief, my symptoms started to worsen. During that period my body started developing rashes all over that was unbearable. Since then I had been trying to consult the expert doctor in local as well as in Delhi for over 2 months, when I noticed that my body had almost swollen to one-third of my actual size.  I could barely eat or stand.  Whatever I ate, would come back through my nose. My ears started to release water. I was totally dependent on my family to even use the restroom. I had lost all my hair in my entire body. After two months of suffering, my relative referred me to show at Fortis Hospital., Gurugram. After I met Dr Naval, he was sure of his diagnosis and after taking medicines for 2 months I started to see improvement. My swelling had gradually decreased; I stopped vomiting and could eat on my own. My rashes also improved and have now disappeared. After taking the medicines continuously for 6 months, I was back to my normal life. Earlier my children used to see me in pain and cry, now I can play with them like before. I cannot thank Dr Naval enough for what he has done for me. He has given me my life back.”